Your group will explore a type of computer software and create a wiki page describing the purpose of the software, examples of the software, and common file extensions for the type of software. What exactly do I put in my presentation? See hand-outs for information requirements and grading This project will count as a test grade for the 1st 6-weeks. What is the time frame for this project? The completed presentation is due on Monday, September 26. Work schedule: September 14: Intro to Wiki and the first page – Operating Systems; Join Wiki September 15-16: Research and planning September 19: Uploading to a Wiki and Web 2.0 preview September 20-21: Class Day – Group assessment with Mrs. Montgomery and wiki page planning September 22-23: Uploading Information to Wiki September 26: Presentation due; reflections and presentation preparation September 27: Presentation in Class, Complete Computer Software Chart What media do I use for my presentation? Class wiki www.rrpit1.wikispaces.com (number = class period) You must include at least one copyright-free image. (You must still cite your source!) You must also use a Web 2.0 tool to embed into your wiki. Resources to get you started: Ancillary texts in the classroom and the Internet Creative Commons Search (http://search.creativecommons.org/) - This search page allows you to search the Web for items that have been licensed in the Creative Commons. http://tinyurl.com/3kbs8cp - This page lists web sites to search for copyright-free sources
Your group will explore a type of computer software and create a wiki page describing the purpose of the software, examples of the software, and common file extensions for the type of software.
What exactly do I put in my presentation?
See hand-outs for information requirements and grading
This project will count as a test grade for the 1st 6-weeks.
What is the time frame for this project?
The completed presentation is due on Monday, September 26.
Work schedule:
September 14: Intro to Wiki and the first page – Operating Systems; Join Wiki
September 15-16: Research and planning
September 19: Uploading to a Wiki and Web 2.0 preview
September 20-21: Class Day – Group assessment with Mrs. Montgomery and wiki page planning
September 22-23: Uploading Information to Wiki
September 26: Presentation due; reflections and presentation preparation
September 27: Presentation in Class, Complete Computer Software Chart
What media do I use for my presentation?
Class wiki www.rrpit1.wikispaces.com (number = class period)
You must include at least one copyright-free image. (You must still cite your source!)
You must also use a Web 2.0 tool to embed into your wiki.
Resources to get you started:
Ancillary texts in the classroom and the Internet
Creative Commons Search (http://search.creativecommons.org/) - This search page allows you to search the Web for items that have been licensed in the Creative Commons.
http://tinyurl.com/3kbs8cp - This page lists web sites to search for copyright-free sources